Printronix P7000 User manual

P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer

User’s Manual

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P7000 H-Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction............................................................. 9

Printer Overview .......................................................................................9

Printronix P7000 H-Series Printers ....................................................9

Conventions In This Manual ...................................................................11

Warnings And Special Information .........................................................11

Related Documents ................................................................................12

Taking Care Of Your Printer ...................................................................12

Protocols And Emulations.......................................................................12

2 Setting Up The Printer .......................................... 13

Before You Begin....................................................................................13

Power Requirements ..............................................................................13

Select A Site ...........................................................................................13

Printer Dimensions .................................................................................14

Printer Component Locations .................................................................17

3 Operating The Printer ........................................... 19

Powering On The Printer ........................................................................19

Operating Modes ....................................................................................19

The Control Panel...................................................................................20

Control Panel Keys ..........................................................................20

Cancel A Print Job ...........................................................................23

Operational Procedures..........................................................................24

Reload Paper ...................................................................................24

Unload Paper ...................................................................................33

Integrated Print Management System ....................................................36

Output Darkness ..............................................................................36

Loading a Used Ribbon Cartridge....................................................37

Lighter Or Darker Print .....................................................................37

Changing Ribbon Cartridge..............................................................38

Table of Contents

4 The Configuration Menus ..................................... 41

Configuration Overview ..........................................................................41

Changing And Saving Parameter Settings.......................................41

Saving Parameter Settings ..............................................................41

Default And Custom Configurations.................................................42

Navigating The Menus .....................................................................42

Changing Parameters Example .......................................................43

Auto Save Configuration ..................................................................46

Saving Your New Configuration .......................................................46

Optimizing Print Quality....................................................................51

Optimizing Print Speed ....................................................................51

Main Menu ..............................................................................................52

QUICK SETUP .......................................................................................54

ZTP SETTINGS......................................................................................58

CONFIG. CONTROL ..............................................................................58

HOST INTERFACE ................................................................................60

Auto Switching Submenu .................................................................61

Centronics (Parallel) Submenu ........................................................63

Dataproducts Submenu ...................................................................65

Serial Submenu................................................................................68

IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu....................................74

E-Net Adapter Submenu ..................................................................75

Ethernet Submenu ...........................................................................76

NETWORK SETUP MENU.....................................................................77

ADAPTER ADDRESS......................................................................77

ADAPTER PARAMS ........................................................................78

ETHERNET ADDRESS ...................................................................81

ETHERNET PARAMS......................................................................82

WLAN ADDRESS ............................................................................84

WLAN PARAMS...............................................................................85

WLAN KERBEROS..........................................................................89

WLAN LEAP.....................................................................................91

EMULATION...........................................................................................92

Hanzi GB LP+ Emulation .................................................................92

Hanzi Big5 LP+ Emulation ...............................................................93

Kanji LP+ Emulation.........................................................................94

Hangul LP+ Emulation .....................................................................95

Page Format Submenu ..................................................................100

PRINTER CONTROL ...........................................................................102

ADVANCED USER...............................................................................104

DIAGNOSTICS .....................................................................................110

Table of Contents

DATE ....................................................................................................113

Printer MGMT .......................................................................................114

5 Interfaces............................................................ 115

Overview...............................................................................................115

Centronics Parallel Interface.................................................................116

Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .............................................117

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.................................................................117

Compatibility Mode.........................................................................117

Nibble Mode ...................................................................................118

Byte Mode ......................................................................................118

Signals ...........................................................................................118

Terminating Resistor Configurations..............................................121

RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ..................................................122

RS-232 ...........................................................................................122

RS-422 ...........................................................................................123

Dataproducts Parallel Interface ............................................................124

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals .........................................125

6 Reprogramming the Security Key....................... 127

Reprogramming The Security Key........................................................127

How To Program The Security Key................................................127

7 Troubleshooting.................................................. 129

Cleaning Requirements ........................................................................129

Exterior Cleaning............................................................................129

Interior Cleaning.............................................................................130

Diagnosing Problems............................................................................132

Bar Code Verification .....................................................................132

Printing A Hex Dump......................................................................132

Fault Messages..............................................................................133

A Printer Specifications ......................................... 169

Ribbon Cartridge Specifications ...........................................................169

Paper Specifications .............................................................................169

Labels ...................................................................................................170

Printer Weight And Dimensions............................................................170

Environmental Characteristics ..............................................................170

Acoustic Noise Level ............................................................................171

Energy Star...........................................................................................171

Table of Contents

Electrical Characteristics ......................................................................171

Input Voltage ..................................................................................171

Power Consumption.......................................................................172

Interfaces..............................................................................................172

Printing Rates .......................................................................................173

B ASCII Character Set........................................... 175

C Zero Tear Pedestal ............................................ 177

Overview...............................................................................................177

Position The Paper Input And Adjust The Paper Guides ...............178

Load Paper.....................................................................................180

Position The Paper Out Sensor .....................................................182

Set The Tear Bar Distance.............................................................183

Set The Top Of Form .....................................................................184

ZTP SETTINGS Menu ..........................................................................185

Performance Limitations.......................................................................186

D Customer Support .............................................. 189

Printronix Customer Support Center.....................................................189

Printronix Supplies Department............................................................189

Corporate Offices..................................................................................190

E Communication Notices ..................................... 191

Notices..................................................................................................191

Energy Star...........................................................................................193

Communication Statements..................................................................193

Software License Agreement................................................................198

9

1

Introduction

Printer Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of your printer and the conventions

used within this manual.

Printronix P7000 H-Series Printers

Printronix

®

has been the global leader in industrial printing solutions for over

30 years, earning a reputation for designing and manufacturing leading edge

products and delivering them to market with unsurpassed service and

support.

The Printronix P7000™ Line Matrix Printing Platform extends the series of

technology innovations that cement Printronix’s leadership position. Line

matrix printing is Printronix’s flagship technology, and it remains the

workhorse solution for supply-chain and back-office printing applications

because of its reliability, lower cost of ownership and flexibility of printing

applications.

•

Most reliable printer ever – provides more up time and lower operating

costs

•

Ultra capacity ribbons – deliver darker image, last longer, and costs less

to operate than other print technologies

•

Integrated print management system – provides precise control over print

quality, print costs, and job planning

•

Cabinet or Pedestal styles – best user access and forms handling

flexibility

•

Unsurpassed ease of use – simplifies operation and enhances

productivity

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Chapter 1

Printer Overview

There are three printer configurations:

Enclosed Cabinet (P72XXH)

•

The enclosed cabinet models provide for near silent operation, making

these printers perfectly suitable for use in the quietest of office

environments.

•

Provides the best paper handling for large print runs. All paper input and

output is contained inside the cabinet and protected from bumping and

contamination.

•

Highly effective combination of moveable fences and chains allows for

precise stacking all the way up to a full box of paper.

•

For tougher forms that tend not to refold well, a SureStak power stacker

option is available for the enclosed cabinet models.

•

Available in four print speeds – 200 line per minute, 300 line per minute,

600 line per minute, and 800 line per minute models.

Pedestal (P70XXH)

•

The pedestal model has a clamshell design that allows easy access to all

controls providing faster ribbon replacements and easier paper loading

•

Oversized casters are standard making movement easy.

•

Versatility to configure the paper path for either top or rear exit.

•

Using the top paper exit, this printer is ideal for short print runs and easy

access to output

•

Available in four print speeds – 200 line per minute, 300 line per minute,

600 line per minute, and 800 line per minute models.

Zero Tear Pedestal (P70XXZTH)

•

Special push tractor configuration enables printing from the very first to

the very last line of a form and then tear-off with no forms lost

•

The elimination of wasted forms between jobs can yield significant

savings.

•

An ideal solution for supply-chain and back-office applications.

•

Available in three print speeds – 200 line per minute, 300 line per minute,

and 600 line per minute models.

Printronix P7000 H-Series Printers

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Conventions In This Manual

All uppercase print indicates control panel keys.

Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ON LINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

Example: Press the ON LINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

The + (plus) symbol represents key combinations.

Example: “Press

=

+

>

” means press the

=

(UP) key and the

>

(DOWN) key at the same time.

Warnings And Special Information

Read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings:

WARNING

A warning notice calls attention to a condition that could harm you.

WARNUNG

Ein Warhinweis dieser Art weist auf Verletzungsgefahr hin.

AVISO

Las notas de adviso llaman la atención sobre una condición que puede

causar lesiones.

ATTENTION

Attire votre attention sur une opération pouvant présenter un danger.

AVVERTENZA

Un’indicazione di avvertenza segnala una condizione di pericolo

suscttibile causare lesioni all’operatore.

CAUTION

A caution notice calls attention to a condition that could damage the

printer.

12

Chapter 1

Related Documents

•

Quick Reference Guide — Explains how to set up the printer for basic

operation (load ribbon cartridge and media, and clear paper jams).

•

Maintenance Manual — Explains how to maintain and repair the line

matrix printer at the field service level of maintenance.

•

Network Interface Card User's Manual — Information about network

protocols, configuration, and operation.

•

LQ-1600K Emulation For The P7000 H-Series Of Line Matrix Printers

Programmer’s Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes for the

LQ-1600K emulation.

•

KS Programmer’s Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes for

the KS emulation.

•

KSSM Programmer’s Reference Manual — Covers the host control codes

for the KSSM emulation.

Taking Care Of Your Printer

Your printer will produce high print quality jobs if it is well taken care of.

Periodic cleaning, handling the printer properly, and using the correct printer

supplies such as paper and ribbons ensures optimum performance.

Chapter 7 explains how to clean the printer, and printer supplies are listed in

Appendix A.

Protocols And Emulations

A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the

printer and its host computer. These rules consist of codes that manipulate

and print data and allow for machine-to-machine communication. A printer

and its host computer must use the same protocol. As used in this manual,

protocol and emulation mean the same thing.

Most impact printers use single ASCII character codes to print text, numbers,

and punctuation marks. Some characters, are defined as control codes.

Control codes instruct the printer to perform specific functions, such as

underlining text, printing subscripts, setting page margins, etc. The main

difference between most printer protocols is in the characters used to create

control codes and the ways in which these characters are formatted.

When the printer executes the character and control codes of a particular

printer protocol, it is “emulating” that printer.

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2

Setting Up The Printer

Before You Begin

Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the printer. The

printer is easy to install. However, for your safety and to protect valuable

equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented.

Power Requirements

The printer must be connected to a power outlet that supplies 88 to 270 volts

AC. The printer automatically senses and adjusts itself to conform to the

correct voltage range.

Primary circuit protection is provided by the power switch, which is also a

circuit breaker. Consult an electrician if printer operation affects local

electrical lines. See

“Electrical Characteristics” on page 171 for additional

power specifications.

IMPORTANT

Printer power should be supplied from a separate AC circuit protected

at 10 amperes for 100 - 120 volts or 5 amperes for 200 - 240 volts at 50 or

60 Hertz.

Select A Site

Select a printer site that meets all of the following requirements:

•

Permits complete opening of the printer cover and doors.

•

For cabinet models, allows at least three feet of clearance behind the

printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides

access to the paper stacking area.)

•

Has a standard power outlet that supplies 88-135 Volts AC or

178-270 Volts AC power, at 47 to 63 Hz.

•

Is relatively dust-free.

•

Has a temperature range of 10°

C

to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) and a

relative humidity from 15% to 90% non-condensing.

•

Is located within the maximum allowable cable length to the host

computer. This distance depends on the type of interface you plan to use,

as shown in

Table 1 on page 14.

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Chapter 2

Printer Dimensions

Figure 1. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model

Table 1. Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length

Interface Type Maximum Cable Length

Centronics Parallel 5 meters (15 feet)

Dataproducts Parallel 12 meters (40 feet)

IEEE 1284 Parallel 10 meters (32 feet)

Serial RS-232 15 meters (50 feet)

Serial RS-422 1220 meters (4000 feet)

Dataproducts Long Line 150 meters (492 feet)

Coax 1500 meters (4920 feet)

Twinax 1500 meters (4920 feet)

Twinax (shielded cable) 1500 meters (4920 feet)

Twisted Pair / Type 3 300 meters (985 feet)

Ethernet 10/100Base-T 100 meters (328 feet)

183468b

27.0 in

(68.84 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

29.0 in

(73.7 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

41.0 in

(104 cm)

57.5 in

(146.1 cm)

15

Figure 2. Printer Dimensions - Cabinet Model with Paper Stacker

183469b

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

83.0 in

(210.8 cm)

32.5 in

(82.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

27.0 in

(68.6 cm)

32.0 in

(81.3 cm)

42.5 in

(107.8 cm)

59.0 in

(149.9 cm)

16

Chapter 2

Printer Dimensions

Figure 3. Printer Dimensions - Pedestal Model

183882 REV A

T

O

F

T

O

F

T

O

F

T

OF

183882a

25 in.

(63.5 cm)

10.5 in.

(26.67 cm.)

48.0 in.

(122 cm)

30 in.

(76.2 cm.)

24.6 in.

(62.48 cm)

17

Printer Component Locations

Familiarize yourself with the names and locations of the printer components,

shown in

Figure 4 before continuing with the rest of the installation

procedures.

Figure 4. Printer Component Locations

TOF

T

OF

183871 REV A

183871a

Ribbon

Cartridge

Ribbon

Tension Knob

Air Shroud

Assembly

Tab (2)

Tab

Slot (2)

Blue Tractor

Lock (2)

Paper

Support (2)

Tractor (2)

Vertical

Position Knob

Platen Lever

Splined Shaft

Platen Stop

Hammer Bank

Cover and

Ribbon Mask

Ribbon Cartridge

Interface

18

Chapter 2

Printer Component Locations

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3

Operating The Printer

Powering On The Printer

When you power on the printer, it executes a self-test. The default power-up

state is online. When the self-test completes and the software has initialized

successfully, the status indicator light turns on, indicating the printer is online.

The default value of the type of emulation you have installed appears in the

upper right corner of the display. The ribbon life remaining is shown on the

second line.

If there is a fault during the self-test, the status indicator flashes and a specific

fault message appears on the display (such as “LOAD PAPER”). The alarm

also sounds if it is configured to do so. See “ LCD Message Troubleshooting

Table” on page

134 for information on fault messages and solutions.

Operating Modes

Online. In online mode, the printer can receive and print data sent from the

host. Pressing the

(

ON LINE/CLEAR) key toggles the printer from online

to offline mode. The status indicator is lit in online mode.

Offline. In offline mode, you can perform operator functions, such as loading

paper and setting top-of-form. You can also move within the printer

configuration menus. Pressing the

(

ON LINE/CLEAR) key toggles the

printer from offline to online mode. The status indicator is off in offline mode.

Fault. In fault mode, a condition exists which must be cleared before printing

can continue. The status indicator flashes, the alarm beeps (if configured to

sound), and a descriptive fault message displays.

The current operating mode can be selected via control panel keys or can

result from routine operations such as powering on the printer.

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Chapter 3

The Control Panel

Figure 5 shows the keys, displays, and indicators as they appear on the

control panel. The following section provides the descriptions, and functions

of the control panel keys.

Key combinations are indicated with the plus (+) sign. For example, “Press

U

+

V

” means to press the

U

key and the

V

key at the same time.

Figure 5. Control Panel

Control Panel Keys

ON LINE / CLEAR

Toggles the printer between online and offline modes. If a fault condition

exists, pressing this key will clear the fault message and return the printer

from fault mode to offline mode.

NOTE: If the fault condition is not corrected before pressing this key, the fault

message will reappear when attempting to place the printer online.

183452b

JOB SELECT/

PRINT MODE

PRT CONFIG

SET TOF

ENTER

ON LINE/CLEAR

PAPER ADVANCE

VIEW/EJECT

CANCEL

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